Returning to the natural order speaks of the ever-constant. [order,destiny,fate] Knowing the ever-constant speaks of insight. [wise,sight] Not knowing the ever-constant is foolish and creates misfortune. [arise,makes] [unfortunate,evil] ♦Knowing the ever-constant [leads to] tolerance. [allow,permit,forbear] ♦Being tolerant leads to being just and unbiased. [allow,permit,forbear] [thereupon,consequently] ♦Being just and unbiased leads to being kingly. [thereupon,consequently] ♦Being kingly leads to heaven. [thereupon,consequently] ♦Heaven leads to Dao. [thereupon,consequently] ♦Dao leads to what endures. [thereupon,consequently] [for a long time] ♦When the self disappears, there can be no danger. Notes Only the first five lines of the entire chapter are present in GUO Cross-references stillness : #15, #26, #37, #45, #57, #61 returning : #14, #19, #20, #22, #25, #28, #34, #40, #52, #58, #60, #64, #65, #80 knowing the ever-constant speaks of insight : #55 self : #7, #9, #13, #26, #44, #52, #54, #66 no danger : #25, #32, #44, #52 when the self disappears, there can be no danger : #52 Chapter Seventeen 太 上 下 知 有 之 其 次 親 而 譽 之 其 次 畏 之 其 次 侮 之 信 不 足 焉 有 不 信 __ (猶) 兮 其 貴 言 • 功 成 事 遂 百 姓 皆 謂 我 自 然 • The existence of the best ruler is barely known to the people. Next is one who they love and praise. Next is one who they fear. Next is one who they ridicule. If the ruler does not trust enough, then he will not have anyone’s trust. Thoughtful!, he values his words. When tasks are accomplished and duties are successful, The 100 families all say “we are naturally so”. The existence of the best ruler2A [,he] is barely known [to the people]. [highest superior] [below,inferior] Next is one who they love and praise. [him] ♦Next is one who they fear. [him] Next is one who they ridicule. [him] If [the ruler] does not trust* enough, then he will not have anyone’s trust*. Thoughtful !, he values his words.B [scheming] When tasks are accomplished and duties are successful, [results,achievements]